Legacy benefit?

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<p>You should check but I do think that ND does not super score the ACT. As I understand things, the ACT recommends that its test NOT be super scored. </p>

<p>Please take no offense. The ECs look good but not exceptional. Qualified applicants are expected to be 'honor society" level students. Your ECs would not disqualify you. At the same time, I am not sure they are enough to get you in if your application is otherwise on the border.</p>

<p>Standing alone the GPA is close to meaningless. ND like many colleges considers the GPA in the context of the high school. College admission offices usually want to know the applicant’s rank (or quintile if no ranking), the depth of high caliber students at the HS, and the reputation of the HS. The success of prior graduates from your HS who attended the a college is another indicator schools will consider to give meaning to the GPA. The applicant’s scores on AP Exams and SAT IIs are other standardized tests that help reveal how the student compares to other students across the country.</p>

<p>As a senior, you can not do much to raise your GPA. (Slacking off can do considerable harm, however) I would put great effort into preparing for the ACT and maybe take the SAT. If you have 5s on you AP Exams or SAT IIs, make sure you get that info into your application. </p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>Any legacies out there who were accepted, rejected or deferred REA?</p>

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<p>@virginia87 I am a legacy and was deferred REA</p>

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<p>Son is double legacy and was accepted REA. SAT superstore 2210. GPA 3.95 UW. Estimate top 3%. 8 varsity letters. Volunteer work.
Essays strong.</p>

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<p>Hi @npswimmer44–Can you elaborate on your Legacy? Was it a parent or grandparent? I have seen some of your other posts and wish you well in the RD round as you sound like a really good candidate! </p>

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<p>@bjdkin my father attended ND, I also have 3 relatives who work for the university (although, I’m not sure whether or not that matters, but the Common App still asked for it) </p>

<p>Thank you so much! I’m hoping to get in RD :slight_smile: </p>

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<p>Would you include an Uncle who didn’t graduate? He attended in the early '40s and presumably left because of the war… to go home to work, or something of the sort. </p>

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<p>I believe you could list the uncle but ND only considers you a legacy for admission purposes if one of your parents attended.</p>

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<p>The legacy boost at Notre Dame is huge. At our admissions briefing we were told that the admit rate for legacies was 20 percent higher</p>

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<p>Hi @phoenixmomof2:
The official line we got from our visit at ND for legacy is: the definition of legacy means that either your mother or your father has graduated with an ND degree.<br>
I have read on this board that possibly a grandparent might help as well…but the definition we got was a parent that graduated from ND. </p>